Pre-check lane open so full pre-check this morning. Line for MMW not too long yet.

810a

5

AS

B

2016-04-04

Yes, over a two hour wait. Per ticket agents "been like this for over a month"

12p

145

AA

Terminal A

2016-04-01

Precheck line open but ended up with "Precheck Lite" because dedicated scanner lane closed.

810a

15

AA

Terminal A

2015-12-11

"Precheck Lite" since Precheck lane closed. NOS for everyone else.

820a

10

WN

B

2015-08-21

TSA precheck closed due to it being slow. Lines go to the escalators.

600p

50l

WN

2014-10-17

50a

WN

2014-10-17

Wait time close to 1 hour. Flights leaving 6 am to 7 am, wait time large. 3 scanners in use

50a

60

WN

B

2014-03-26

NOS for all except pre-check--probably because they were busily flogging CLEAR. Only one scanner--took forever.

230p

AA

A

2014-02-22

Pre-check line open. WTMD in use for Precheck. MMW in use for all others as far as I could tell.

900a

5

US

Terminal A

2014-01-31

Pre-check line open. Scanners in use for some at other lines.

830a

5

AA

A

2014-01-21

Precheck lines were closed because "it's slow". I was sent through WTMD, another pax was sent through MMW; not sure if it was because she didn't have Precheck (I did).

430p

5

US

Terminal A

2013-12-13

Unless you had Pre-Check, MMW could not be avoided.

840a

10

US

Terminal A

2013-11-15

Busy day. Scanner in use for some but could be avoided using line 2. Separate Pre-Check line not open but Pre-Check boarding passes honored.

830a

30

AA

A

2013-10-06

Pleasantly surprised to be able to avoid MMW without opt-out

630a

5

WN

B

2013-08-27

450p

US

Terminal A

2013-08-23

Only 2 lanes open with MMW only.

820a

10

AS

B

2013-07-12

Far right lane (lane 7) was WTMD-only. Terminal A appeared to be status red. Past security, you can walk from B to A or vice versa.

740p

10

UA

Terminal A

2013-07-12

MMW in use at all lanes for almost all. Went through WTMD because someone using the MMW triggered a secondary.

820a

15

DL

A

2013-06-22

Very busy in the morning. WTMD was begrudgingly in use in far right lane. All other lanes mandatory MMW.

550a

AS

Terminal A

2013-05-26

All scanners at Terminal A were roped off. Once past security, you can walk to Terminal B in 5-10 minutes. I went to terminal B first and saw scanners in use there.

920a

10

US

Terminal A

2013-05-10

Avoid scanners by using lane 6 on the far left.

520a

10

WN

B

2013-04-20

No SDOO possible, all through scanners unless you opt-out.

1p

DL

A

2013-04-16

Choose your lane. Newspeak PSA. One line, metal detect or scanner

550a

10

AA

Terminal A

2013-04-12

Not busy. Only one line open with both WTMD and MMW active. Most people using the WTMD.

1020a

5

WN

Terminal B

2013-03-27

Select your own lane. 2 lanes WTMD and 2 lanes with new MMW scanners.

750a

25

UA

United

2013-02-13

Surprised to see Rapiscan cancer boxes still in use. Smurf commiserated and was concerned about radiation. Very quick pay down.

600a

5

US

Terminal A

2013-02-08

Two lines and everyone gets zapped by the Rapiscan boxes. Bonus: watch fetish after zapping. ID check was very slow.

810a

15

US

Termial A

2013-01-30

Two lines and almost everyone gets zapped. So much for getting rid of the Rapiscan boxes.

800a

10

WN

southwest

2013-01-17

230p

5

WN

Terminal B

2012-12-24

All NOS roped off. Holiday gift from the TSA?

1240p

Terminal A

2012-12-21

3 lines open. WTMD only at family line. WTMD opened for other 2 lines when lines got two long. Backscatter is slow!

830a

10

US

Terminal A

2012-11-16

Only two lines open. Except for families, everybody gets zapped.

830a

5

AS

Terminal B

2012-11-11

Backscatter present but all were roped off, some were on, some weren't.

210p

15

WN

B

2012-10-12

Very easy to self-select. Yay!

840a

US

Terminal A

2012-09-21

Everyone gets zapped.

1040a

10

US

A

2012-09-15

far right line running metal detector only. Easy self opt out.

530a

15

B6

A

2012-09-12

Rub-down or Cancer. No other choices.

1010p

2

WN

Southwest Gates

2012-08-02

Left and middle lanes were cancerous. Right lane (going about 3x faster) was WTMD

540p

WN

B

2012-07-25

cancer boxes were all roped off today

1030a

WN

B

2012-07-25

cancer boxes were all roped off today

1030a

WN

2012-07-12

Most were going through the scanners. I saw people receive awful gropings that I think were randomly chosen instead of opting out. However, I was able to switch at the last minute to a metal detector only lane and get out grope and radiation free (#5).

US

Terminal A

2012-06-19

Not busy at the checkpoint so everyone gets to be zapped.

230p

5

US

Terminal A

2012-06-01

Two lines WTMD only used when scanner line too long. Thankfully got to use WTMD. Bonus - pinched tub stackers finger while rearranging my used tubs.

1130a

10

UA

A

2012-04-29

Naughty smurfs with their porn-o-scopes... Had to get a rub down

1230p

0

US

A

2012-04-12

Scanners no used. All wtmd.

5p

2

UA

A

2012-04-09

Smurfs having a ball zapping everyone with radiation... had to opt out; at least the smurf was courteous and professional.

700p

0

UA

A

2012-04-08

Metal detectors roped off. Had to opt out of cancer machine.

900a

5

US

Terminal A

2012-04-06

Good Friday and lots of families. Went from red to yellow when the lines got too long and they opened a 3rd line that was WTMD only.

830a

15

WN

A

2012-03-15

far left was metal detector

250p

5

UA

A

2012-03-13

cancer box roped off. wtmd only. thanks, sjc!

650p

3

UA

A

2012-03-06

Cancer box roped off

640p

3

UA

B

2012-02-22

metal detector roped off. had to opt out of cancer machine.

710p

6

US

Terminal A

2012-02-16

3 lines opened, one scanner only. As lines grew longer 4th line opened using WTMD. Noticed that people in line 1 (far right) were being directed to scanner. Stayed left to use WTMD.

510a

15

AS

terminal b

2012-02-15

3 lanes open, two of which led to nudie scanner. It looks as though they may not have enough scanners to handle all lanes if they we in use.

510p

AS

terminal b

2012-02-15

3 lanes open, two of which led to nudie scanner. It looks as though they may not have enough scanners to handle all lanes if they we in use.

cancer machine was roped off as i approached checkpoint. a few people before i got to metal detector, smurfs moved the rope over to the metal detector forcing all pax through the now unroped cancer machine. had to opt out.

710p

5

AS

Terminal B

2012-02-06

Blue box backscatter machines in use, but easy to choose your own line for a WTMD.

530p

UA

A

2012-02-03

Only one scanner in use was nude o scope. Had to opt out. Smurf was mostly harmless.

Never knew holiday songs made smurfs schizophrenic. Chose the metal detector, then they fired up the BKSX. As the first victim was being "examined", the smurfs pulled a couple of us back toward the metal detector. Lucky escape!

1100a

5

UA

Terminal A

2011-12-16

Use line 3 or 4 to use WTMD and avoid backscatter.

810a

5

AS

B

2011-12-01

Since lines were shorter in front of the porn machine, the smurf recommended going into that line. As with most other biz travellers, I chose to go to the "longer" line with a metal detector. The porn machine broke down, saving everyone the hassle. Porn machine roulette, anyone?

200p

5

A

2011-11-29

Right lane had roped off backscatter. All other lanes had TSA-choice backscatter or metal.

AA

Main Terminal

2011-11-26

Light crowds with roped-off scanners...nice.

US

Terminal A

2011-11-04

Only scanners in use. WTMD used only when scanner line was too long.

AS

Terminal B

2011-09-27

All scanners blocked off

AS

Terminal B

2011-09-27

All scanners blocked off

US

Terminal A

2011-09-23

3 lines open, 1 with both x-ray and WTMD. Easy to avoid center lane.

AA

A

2011-09-16

Plan on 40 seconds per passenger, with one p0rn machine up and lots of patdowns

US

A

2011-08-22

WN

Terminal B

2011-07-24

Was very easy to avoid middle line (scanner).

WN

B

2011-07-23

Two metal detector and two xrays in use. easy to self select line.

US

Terminal A

2011-07-22

3 lines open. 2 metal detectors, 1 x-ray. Avoid (x-ray) middle lane.

US

Terminal A

2011-07-22

3 lines open. 2 metal detectors, 1 x-ray. Avoid (x-ray) middle lane.

WN

Terminal B

2011-07-21

Two metal detectors and one x-ray in use. Once past the ID check, it is extremely easy to go to the lane of your choice. Did not see TSA redirecting anyone from chosen lane into the x-ray.

WN

B

2011-06-29

I fly out of SJC every week. Mostly they allow you to choose which lane to use, and there's always one lane with no scanner. Only once have I had to opt out.

UA

A

2011-06-18

US

Terminal A

2011-06-17

Choose your own lane

UA

A

2011-05-06

Metal detectors only. I used the time I saved to fill out a compliment card on their choice

US

A

2011-03-31

Two lines with "random" selection from each line. Witnessed two opt outs in a row from line to my left.

WN

B

2011-02-04

67 year-old white-haired woman (me) scanned!

CO

Terminal A

2011-01-14

Scanner used when free, then abruptly shut down.

UA

terminal a

2011-01-03

UA

Terminal A Checkpoint

2010-12-29

Single line, left was metal detector, right was backscatter. I was polite and used conversation to allow me to choose my own line rather than be directed to the porno machines. Was easy and TSA lady was cheerful and polite. No grope, no pictures, no violation of our civil rights. Was about 60/40% in favor of metal detector by eyeball estimation. Easy.

2010-12-26

Most scanners turned off

2010-12-26

Scanners not in use

Domestic

2010-12-26

scanners in use for ~1/3

UA

Terminal C

2010-12-23

All passengers were directed through a single security line with backscatter. Attempts to opt out were met with TSA talking over you and ignoring you. Felt like cattle.